To ensure equivalent hours of operation, a news release from City Hall said the daily hours of operations have been extended from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. The extended hours began on Monday and will run through Thursday.

Taxpayers looking to pay property taxes by Jan. 31, were urged to make payments by mailing a check and payment stub from their bill or go online to www.nola.gov/pay-taxes.

Three drop-off locations will be open on Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., inside the following New Orleans Public Libraries: